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surpassing

[ser-pas-ing, -pah-sing] / sərˈpæs ɪŋ, -ˈpɑ sɪŋ /






















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World oil prices jumped with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for the first time in nearly six weeks.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

His efforts kept India in contention long after they would have been expected to fall away, and in the 38th over his side reached 253-1, surpassing the 250 England had made at the same stage.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Two corpse flowers nicknamed Odora and Odorysseus have bloomed at the San Marino conservatory, drawing thousands for the rare occasion and quickly surpassing last year’s numbers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

On Wednesday, it celebrated surpassing that target, with $121 billion in pledges so far.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Soon they were surpassing what the Hitts had achieved.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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